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**FamiliaGT** · 08-13-2009, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by DeeAOne View Post

nice bf..just wondering, how much was the familia badge?

I bought it over the web from a parts dealer for Mazda in Japan. It ran me $40 seeing as they are quite rare appaerently, but their site shows they still have them I think. Might have to email them to find out. Im tempted to get another one for my White GT.

**DeeAOne** · 08-13-2009, 02:27 AM

i dont know if $40 is even in my budget for a badge. lol the swap is getting all the money for now.

**FamiliaGT** · 08-13-2009, 02:30 AM

Yup, I know that feeling. Why dont you start a build thread for yours so we can fallow your V6 Swap.

**DeeAOne** · 08-13-2009, 02:34 AM

well im kinda just gathering parts right now. i havent done anything to the car yet. ill be sure to make an official worklog when i get started.

**FamiliaGT** · 08-13-2009, 08:41 PM

Well, I drove home today and started hearing some weird howling noise under the hood and popped it once I got home. Oil is Everywhere! This engine is done. so I think its best to park it till the swap to save it from any further damages.

Looks nasty!

**FamiliaGT** · 08-13-2009, 08:51 PM

Shots of the carnage. Hopefully I can barrow my folks spare mazda 323 and drive that for a while until this new engine is done.

**808** · 08-13-2009, 09:31 PM

What did you do?

**progt91** · 08-13-2009, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by 808 View Post

What did you do?

he made a mess

**FamiliaGT** · 08-13-2009, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by 808 View Post

What did you do?

Original oil pump go pow!

Ahh well, good excuse to rebuild an engine! :D

**808** · 08-14-2009, 12:30 AM

hah... high volume pump time?

**FamiliaGT** · 08-14-2009, 12:36 AM

You know it. Read my latest post on the previous page for more info.

**FamiliaGT** · 08-26-2009, 10:30 PM

Picked up the IMark Bumper!! Cant wait to mount it. Larry, get your ass down here!

**FamiliaGT** · 10-02-2009, 11:27 PM

Update!

Ran into a few roadblocks, but nothing that couldnt be fixed with throwing alot of money at it. I ended up getting new rods and pistons. Got a set of Forged pistons and a set of Eagle H Beam (?) forged rods. About an extra $900 in parts I didnt want to spend, but on the other hand, cant say I mind. I was going to do Forged internals anyways.

I also decided since Im doing this, I will slowly put together a bigger turbo setup. Im going to aim for 350 to 400 WHP. Of Course this will require an aftermarket engine management system. Any thoughts on a good turbo for this kind of goal?

**808** · 10-02-2009, 11:30 PM

uh... like a huge one.. do a bpt swap first.

**FamiliaGT** · 10-03-2009, 12:49 AM

Haha! Im going to give it a try. Maybe not 400, but 300 at least would be nice.

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